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Rail Components Catalog Freight Car Products Slack Adjusters

Rail Industry Component:
Amsted Rail - Brakes: Compression Slack Adjusters

Amsted Rail - Brakes


Ellcon's 7100 Series of compression-type, double-acting, fully automatic mechanical slack adjusters are used on various types of truck-mounted brakes. AAR approved under Groups L, M and N. When and as brake shoe wear occurs, adjuster automatically operates and proper piston travel is maintained with every brake application, the company says. It does not cycle or rotate.